Susannah Barnett

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• Identifying and managing brain fog caused by SM

  Brain fog caused by SM can be debilitating, but fortunately, there are ways to manage it and reduce its effect on your daily life.

• How often should you see your doctor to manage SM?

  Learn why regular communication with your healthcare provider is key to managing your SM symptoms and triggers.

• Is it safe to drink alcohol if you have SM?

  Learn more about the risks associated with drinking alcohol for people living with systemic mastocytosis (SM).

• Tips for traveling with systemic mastocytosis

  Whether you’re traveling locally or abroad, it is important to adapt your plans and pace to accommodate your systemic mastocytosis symptoms.

• How to manage health-related anxiety due to a rare disease

  Health-related anxiety is common in people living with rare and chronic diseases, but there are ways to help keep it at bay.

• How to ask for SM accommodations at work

  Requesting necessary accommodations for your SM symptoms at work can improve both your health and your productivity at work.

• The benefits of seeing a specialist for systemic mastocytosis

  A specialist can provide access to the latest systemic mastocytosis treatments and research, as well as personalized care for your condition.  

• How to care for a loved one with systemic mastocytosis

  By proactively caring for your loved one with systemic mastocytosis, you can help improve their mental health and reduce their symptoms.

• Differential diagnoses: Conditions that mimic SM symptoms

  There are several differential diagnoses of systemic mastocytosis, including mast cell activation syndrome, carcinoid syndrome, VIPoma and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

• A guide to systemic mastocytosis and liver complications

  People living with systemic mastocytosis (SM) can experience liver abnormalities due to mast cells infiltrating bone and internal organs.